Thunderstorm Wind in Fairfield County, South Carolina

Thunderstorm Wind August 17, 2024 · Fairfield County, South Carolina

69 mph

Estimated gust (60 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Fairfield County dispatch reported numerous trees down and power outages all across Fairfield County.

The wider storm

The combination of a digging mid-level trough supported by a shortwave served as the forcing mechanism for thunderstorms across the Upstate of South Carolina. Strong to severe thunderstorms moved into the Northwestern Midlands during the evening hours resulting in areas of wind damage, especially across Newberry and Fairfield counties.

Began near Blair (34.4200, -81.3500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1194094. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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